Legal Opinion
Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Mabin
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 23, 1962No. Record 5387PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, J.
Willie O. Mabin, the plaintiff, filed a motion for judgment against Virginia Electric and Power Company, the defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when he came into contact with an electric wire owned by the defendant. The motion alleged that the defendant was negligent in the installation and maintenance of the wire.
A jury trial resulted in a verdict of $50,000.00 in favor of the plaintiff, which was approved by the judge. The defendant sought, and was granted, a writ of error.
The plaintiff has filed a motion to dismiss the writ of error. This motion is without merit,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Massie v. FirmstoneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
- Thomas v. Electrical Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. GodseySupreme Court of Virginia · 1915
- Northern Virginia Power Co. v. BaileySupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Crew v. NelsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Ford Motor Co. v. BartholomewSupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
- Olsten of Richmond v. LeftwichSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
- Baines v. Parker and GladdingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Smith v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1963
- Saunders and Rittenhouse v. BulluckSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968
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